AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 187, 7 August 1914, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

ORGAN RBCITAI* The -Municipal Organ Recital will be given in the Town Hall to-morrow night, 'ibis being the fiftieth given by the City Organist, a special programme will be lamed eoutainlng a record- of the work done at thiee reclta'?. OPERA HOUSE. Mios Daisy Jerome will conclude her Anckland engagement at the Opera H(,u;o to-moriow evening. The season has bi«n one of unprecedented success. Other popular artists in the p'rogrammc to be presented to-morrow afternoon, and for the last time in the evening, are the Misses Muriel Andrews and Ituby Dent (clerer , musicians). Mr Stanley m ragtime performer), the Hartleys, -Snbostian Merrill and hiK party, "Phillips and Merritt. Mr Lunert (the whistler), and Miss Tilly Duntjar. GLOBE THEATRE. The humorous aspect of the militant suffrage agitation Is well featured iv a delightful Nordlsk <?omeay-drama which was filmed at the Globe Theatre yesterday. It | is a story of a young man on humour bent j who gains access to a snflragßttc'cj bedroom and dons her garb, eventually passing oil as the suffragette leader. The plot U concocted with screamingly farcical effect, and provides continued merriment. A beautiful Bdison drama is also featured entitled "I'Wncess of the Desert," a stirring tale of outlawry ani adventure in royal circles. In this exciting play the popular moving picture actress, Jliss Mary Fuller, takes a leading' part, and she Is seen to splendid advantage in this sensational <lrama. "Pals of the ltange," te a wild Western drama of absorbing interest, and other fine films that complete a fir&t-class programme are the match between the All-Blacks and New South Walas," and an hilarious burlesque entitled "The Victorious Army." The Australian Gazette also gives a number or topical events across the eeas. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The new programme at the Queen's Theatre yesterday was well up to avt;rKpp, a number of stirring dramas being Interspersed with films of topical, educational and Immorous interest. The teature film is entitled "The Temptations of .lave," and. as Its name indicates, deals with the many pitfalls in the way of a young girl who tries to walk the straight aud narrow path. She 13 a young country girl who comes into a large city where vice and *4n confront Ui-r on all sides. In 'her peregrinations she meets a notorious city rog-ue who i 3 struck with the wonderful -purity of the young girl. Instead of her falling to the di-pthe to which he has sunk, her Influence leads him to strike a new moral note In life, and he is eventually regenerated. Other verj fine films Include "Tru-.'t Begets Trust" aud "A Fslse Friend," both dramas being stories of human interest. There Iβ al«> a very flue scenic film entitled "A Motor Trip on thD Nepean Klver." aud a dellgiitfnl comedy, "Bill Tell, Pawnbroker." "At Twelve O"C!tufk" is also another very amusing comedy. PRINCESS THEATRE. The regular bi-weekly change at the Princess Theatre yesterday comprised an extremely i\reros,tlng and diversified programme, the \ur film being entitled "Treasures on Eai-Ui," a pathetic story or a mteer whose greedy lust for gold is eventually overcome by the love of a beautiful and Innocent child. The Him is a Luliln masterpiece, and pmvoked unstinted admiration on Its production. There are a number ot other films of general Interest, an excruciatingly funny Ki\vstouo comedy entitled "liebecca'e Wedding Day" and also "Jones' Burglar Trap" being r/ssponsible for a great df.il of merriment. The educational side of the programme Is well provided for In "The Lumber industry in California." aud the "Warwick Chronicle," depicting items of ncwo from all parts of the globe. THE DANDIES. The concert chamber of the Town Ha.l wn« well fllled last uiglit, when a change of programme was effected by the Dandles. It was received with enthusiasm auil amus'emeut. according to the nature of the items, uiul the degree iof interest displayed iuiikc have reassured the psrformera of thilr sustained, popularity. One or the mi *t acceptable numbers was Miss LJndu Bradford's Binding of "Three Fishers." Mis? Nnoml McQnoin sanjr a eitehy eong wi;h much coquettishness, and an amnsing quartet. "Strike the Lyre."' was rendered by Misses Walker and Bradford and Messrs Lyln and Taylor. Encores were the order of tlie evening. KING GEORGE THEATRE. In harmony with fhe present exciting times?, the principal picture in the new programme at the Kins George Tbealre is a war drama entitled "The Uaby Spy." The story Illustrates the cunning of a child, and the picture is notable for her perfectly natural acting. An advance party of the euemy take passession of the home In which the child and her mother are left nlone. The child is instructed to amiiss the soldiers a» long as she can, while the mother sets off on a long ride across country to the threatened post, with the- result that when the post is attacked thp invader* meet with a warm reception and are signally rooted, thanks to "The Baby Spy." "The Wedding Write Up" is a story" of love and am-bitlon, with love an easy ttrst. The Eclair Journal contains interesting and new topical views, "Marine Animal Lire" Is a natural Wstory series, and "Luncheon for Three" and "The Terrible Twins" are excellent comedies, tic latter efpeciilly creating roars of laughter. ALuTAMBRA THEATRE. "Stuart Keen. Detective." I? the hero of an uuusual kind of detective story wU'ch proved to be very popular at the Alhambra Theatre last nk:ht. is represented ns 'being a victim of tire morphia tab't. although it is not clear why .he should he the- more admirable because of uls pale Imitation of Sherlock Holmes. He f.ille in love with a Spanish dancer, anil has to exercise his powerful intellect to circumvent fbe mirchlef-making propensities of a Jealous Spanish lover. The programme epu- . tnlfls also Interesting topical views, and a fieries of nlctures showing a Journey from Lucerne to -Milan by way of Qk>" jafcp. The same pietnres will I>e shown to-ni"ht and to-morrow afternoon end evening. OTHER PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS. It is not surprising that the pictures of tbe Navy shonld: arouse tre-raendous en'huslasm nt the Lyric Theatre lust nistt The series is an admirable one. and Is appropriate in the present mood or thp nemle ™ereV!in- Ot VT ° s ™ mmo ls ™rlk and At the King's Theatre tho manasement has struck a responsive chord with its series of pictures of the British Army The views are received with thunders 'of V£ plan»o nightly. Tbe supportimj pictures of the programme are also popular » „ ,TI * detective story of the mo<* wentful and dramatic character. With other pictures of an entertains kind it prineltw] picture Is toe .letertirn !»'.» "An Htrnr RKore Dawn." The intro.w 1 tlon scientific phenomena a S n& Stive! 0 a BtOry aal <*«■■>"«